Dukes Drop Series Opener

Friday, April 20

Newark, Del.

3 p.m.

James Madison University

20-18, 0

Delaware

19-16, 0

James Madison

Delaware

4/20/2018 7:05:00 PM | Baseball

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NEWARK, Del. – James Madison suffered a 5-1 loss to Delaware in Colonial Athletic Association baseball action at Bob Hannah Field on Friday evening.

The Dukes (20-18, 5-8 CAA) just could not string multiple hits together while the Blue Hens (19-16, 6-4 CAA) struck early and never looked back.

Freshman Hunter Johnson accounted for JMU's only run with his first career home run in a 2-for-3 outing which is his first multi-hit game of the season along with a run scored and a RBI. Seniors Adam Sisk and Ryan Coale both turned in two-hit performances at the plate.

On the mound, senior Colton Harlow tossed a complete game (season-high eight innings), giving up five runs on nine hits with four strikeouts.

Delaware got on the board first in the second inning as a RBI triple followed by a RBI double scored two runs for the Blue Hens. Delaware added two runs in the third off a RBI single and a sacrifice fly to increase their lead to 4-0.

Johnson tallied his solo shot in the seventh then in the eighth inning Delaware's junior Nick Patten hit a solo shot, leading to the final score, 5-1.

QUOTING COACH IKE
"We had opportunities to score but could not get that big hit when we needed it. Harlow did a good job of pitching a complete game after getting down early, which is hard to do. I was proud of how we played defense tonight. We play a three-game series for a reason and tonight just wasn't our night and that happens in baseball."

UP NEXT
The Dukes will be back in action tomorrow at 1 p.m. to play the second game against Delaware at Bob Hannah Stadium.